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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,465.77, 817,582.55 and 337,898.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,465.77, 817,582.55 and 337,898.97 is: 466,289.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,465.77 : 817,582.55 = 337,898.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,465.77/817,582.55 = 337,898.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,465.77x = 817,582.55 × 337,898.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,465.77x = 276,260,299,845.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,260,299,845.48/592,465.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,289.05

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